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Early Childhood Educators Training: Bringing Books to Life
2026-08-14 08:30:00
2026-08-14 11:00:00
America/New_York
Early Childhood Educators Training: Bringing Books to Life
Inspire young learners through story! Earn 2.5 free OA credits, network with peers, and learn from author/storyteller Lindsay Bonilla. South High St. doors open at 8 am.
Main Library - Auditorium
Friday, August 14
8:30am - 11:00am
Main Library
AuditoriumInspire young learners through story! Earn 2.5 free OA credits, network with peers, and learn from author/storyteller Lindsay Bonilla. South High St. doors open at 8 am.
OCCRA (Ohio Childcare Resource and Referral Agency) Training Registration & Information:
"Bringing Books to Life" - OA Credit Training ID: ST10162871
Registration Required for 2.5 Hours of Free Ohio-Approved Credits
If you do not require OA hours, please register by emailing lmcfalls@akronlibrary.org .
8 am:
South High Street doors open
Participants may only enter through the South High Street Doors at this time of day
8-8:30 am:
Visit the Akron-Summit County Public Library table for information regarding the day and to register for door prizes.
Sign in at the Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) table.
8:30-11 am:
Children’s book author and professional storyteller Lindsay Bonilla presents “Bringing Books to Life.” In this interactive workshop, Lindsay will demonstrate how to take children beyond being listeners to becoming active story participants, making them part of the story. Learn powerful strategies to boost engagement and bring books to life. Registered participants will earn 2.5 OA credits.
Registration Required.
11 am-12 pm:
- Sign up for raffle prizes
- Tour the Educators' Lab
- Record a Dial-A-Story
- Learn about our Library of Things
- Get an Educator's Card
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Visit TechZone
And more!
12 pm:
Raffle prize drawings announced
Winners need not be present
For questions or inquiries, contact Laura McFalls at 330.643.4846 or email lmcfalls@akronlibrary.org.
Main Library
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About the branch
Drive-up Window closes fifteen minutes before the building closes for the day.
Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.
Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.